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Yes, it's amazing how badly each side could be at reading the other's intention. A classic example is the Missile Gap where the fear that the US was falling beh
by agurk 8y ago
Yes, it's amazing how badly each side could be at reading the other's intention. A classic example is the Missile Gap where the fear that the US was falling behind, when they weren't, lead to massive escalation. Although others do say Kennedy did know exactly what was going on.
- slededit 8y agoI've watched a number of interviews with war planners from that era. Every one has said they knew they had more missiles. Its questionable whether Kennedy would have known during his campaign (they do receive intelligence briefings as candidates), but he certainly knew after being elected.